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The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Devine, CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-856: STUDENTS ISSUE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD GRADESDavid Devine, CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED Page 15.1133.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Students Issue Infrastructure Report Card GradesAbstractStudents in three civil engineering courses developed infrastructure report card grades for aspectsof infrastructure in Indiana. An assignment in each of these three courses was made in which thestudents developed a grade for a particular type of infrastructure. The three types ofinfrastructure investigated were drinking water, waste water, and solid waste. The results of thestudent efforts were shared with the Indiana Section, American Society of

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Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary Patterson, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Kaitlyn Hines, Virginia Tech; Tyler Aarons, Virginia Tech; Jean-Louis Bile, Virginia Tech; Jared Chelko, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-913: EVALUATING A PEER LEADERSHIP MODEL IN ALARGE-SCALE PEER MENTORING PROGRAMRosemary Patterson, Virginia Tech ROSEMARY R. PATTERSON is a graduate research assistant in the Mining and Minerals Engineering Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her B.S. in Mining and Minerals Engineering with a business minor from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is currently pursuing a M.S. in Mining and Minerals Engineering with a focus in mine ventilation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.Erin Crede, Virginia Tech ERIN D. CREDE is a PhD student in the department of Engineering Education at Virginia

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Communication in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Steve Patterson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-933: A SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR USEWITH A CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAMPeter Schmidt, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDeborah Sharer, University of North Carolina, CharlotteNabila (Nan) BouSaba, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDaniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, CharlotteJames Conrad, University of North Carolina, CharlotteBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, CharlotteSteve Patterson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Page 15.89.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Simplified System of Document Control for a Capstone Senior Design ProgramAbstractModern Enterprise Resource

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Innovations in First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Curran, University College Dublin; Colleen Doyle, University College Dublin; Enda Cummins, University College Dublin; Kevin McDonnell, University College Dublin; Nicholas Holden, University College Dublin

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1876: ENHANCING THE FIRST YEAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORBIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLINThomas Curran, University College Dublin Lecturer, Biosystems Engineering, UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.Colleen Doyle, University College Dublin Student Adviser, UCD College of Engineering, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.Enda Cummins, University College Dublin Lecturer, Biosystems Engineering, UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.Kevin McDonnell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

AC 2010-1892: ENHANCEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING IN EXPERIMENTALDESIGN USING VIRTUAL LABORATORIESMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1901: NASA SENIOR DESIGN: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ANDREUSABLE AVIONICSJames Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte James M. Conrad received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in computer engineering from North Carolina State University. He is currently an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has served as an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas and as an instructor at North Carolina State University. He has also worked at IBM in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas; at Ericsson/Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park, North

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville; Katheryn McAnulty, University of Louisville

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1809: AN OVERNIGHT VISITATION PROGRAM FOR INCOMINGFEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTSBrenda Hart, University of Louisville Brenda G. Hart is Professor of Engineering Fundamentals and Director of Student Affairs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. Her research interests include recruitment and retention programs for females and underrepresented minorities as well as activities for first year engineering students.Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville Fashaad Crawford, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration, in the Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Human Resources at the University of Louisville. Dr. Crawford

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Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2010-1360: LEVERAGING THE INTERNET AND LIMITED ON-CAMPUSRESOURCES TO TEACH INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS TO FUTUREENGINEERING PRACTITIONERSCharlotte Erdmann, Purdue UniversityBruce Harding, Purdue University Page 15.841.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 LEVERAGING THE INTERNET AND LIMITED ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES TO TEACH INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS TO FUTURE ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERSAbstractIn the internet age, practitioners of engineering and technology may find themselves lackinginformation literacy skills so necessary in a modern global work environment. The needs may bemanifested as researching technical and non-technical

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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International

AC 2010-1106: INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION AS A NEW LEARNINGCOMPONENT INTO CHINESE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMFanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Page 15.758.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Communication as a New Learning Component into Chinese Software Engineering ProgramAbstractEngineering programs in China generally focus on development of student’s ability in learningmathematics and engineering theories with limited exposures to their practical skill development.Recent research finds that lack of soft skill training on human communication may severelyaffect student’s ability in conveying their thoughts and

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-742: EPLUM MODEL OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDINGNON-TRAVEL BASED GLOBAL AWARENESS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARYTEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENTKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University Khanjan Mehta is a Senior Research Associate in the Electronic and Computer Services (ECS) department and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. His research interests include social networks, application of cellphones for development, innovation in

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2010-353: EVOLUTION OF A SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED FIRST-YEARENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COURSEAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, PhD, PE, is currently the Director of the Environmental Engineering Program at the University of Colorado - Boulder. The program offers an accredited B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering using courses primarily from civil, chemical, and mechanical engineering. Angela is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering. Page 15.544.1© American Society for Engineering Education

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Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-2021: A STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON FRESHMAN ENGINEERINGDESIGN PROJECTS: DEVELOPING CORE SKILLS IN YOUNG ENGINEERSMichael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Michael Pacella will graduate Summa Cum Laude in May 2010 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering [Bioengineering track] from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He currently is a finalist for the 2010 UMBC Valedictorian. Michael has spent the last two years serving as a Teaching Fellow for the Introduction to Engineering Design Course at UMBC. In addition, he has been doing undergraduate research on developing and testing a kinetic model of Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (a species of single-celled green algae

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2261: IMPLEMENTATION OF A SYSTEMATIC OUTCOMESASSESSMENT PLAN TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT IN A NON-TRADITIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJane LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. Jane LeClair is currently the Dean of the school of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair’s career in the nuclear industry spanned two decades in various management positions, most recently working for Constellation Energy. She has been involved in many aspects of the industry, including CONTE, MANTG, and ANS ETWD chair. She continues to collaborate with the nuclear industry on various projects.Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College Dr. Li-Fang Shih

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Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-1524: LEARNING OUTCOMES ACHIEVEMENT IN COOPERATIVEEDUCATION: A SURVEY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSJennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor Dr. Johrendt obtained her doctorate in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Windsor after working for almost ten years as a Product Development Engineer in the automotive industry. Currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at the University of Windsor, she previously worked for two years as an Experiential Learning Specialist in the department. She serves as both the Faculty and Departmental Cooperative Education representative. She has co-authored several journal paper publications and conference

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kemper Lewis, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kevin Hulme, State University of New York, Buffalo; Edward Kasprzak, Milliken Research Associates; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Puneet Singla, State University of New York, Buffalo; Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo

AC 2010-1641: TEACHING AUTOMOBILE, FLIGHT AND SYSTEM DYNAMICSUSING INNOVATIVE MOTION SIMULATION EXPERIMENTSKemper Lewis, State University of New York, BuffaloKevin Hulme, State University of New York, BuffaloEdward Kasprzak, Milliken Research AssociatesDeborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, BuffaloPuneet Singla, State University of New York, BuffaloKenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo Page 15.1168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Automobile, Flight, and System Dynamics Using Innovative Motion Simulation ExperimentsAbstractThis paper discusses the design and extension of a set of motion

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1230: RECRUITING ENGINEERING STUDENTS INTO K-12 TEACHINGBeth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology Ms. Beth Spencer is the Director of Pre-Teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pre-Teaching Advisor. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is a co-PI on the Tech to Teaching

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-1246: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INMULTI-DISCIPLINARY FRESHMAN PROJECTSDavid Dinehart, Villanova UniversityJoseph Yost, Villanova UniversityShawn Gross, Villanova UniversityAleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University Page 15.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Role of Structural Engineering in Multi-Disciplinary Freshman ProjectsAbstractChanneling the excitement of young engineers in a first year introductory course offers manychallenges for instructors. A common first year experience for freshmen engineers is now thenorm, with many universities having a second common year. During the introductory courses

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Darren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-758: TEACHING NON-ENGINEERS TO ENGINEERJeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force AcademyDarren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy Page 15.1181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Non-Engineers to EngineerAbstractThere are challenges inherent in any program that strives to introduce engineering principles tonon-engineering majors. These challenges are greatly exacerbated, however, when the goal isnot merely to introduce, but to get the non-engineers to actively apply engineering principles toachieve specific design goals and to make solid, informed decisions based on their designs. Atthe United States Air Force Academy, every cadet is required to

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2124: UTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED DYNAMICSANIMATION SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GRAPHS OF PARAMETRICSTUDIESRichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of mechanics principles. He is also the karate and

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Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-662: ENGAGEMENT WITH ETHICS IN A LARGE ENGINEERINGPROGRAM: A STATUS REPORTSteven Culver, Virginia Tech Steve Culver is the Associate Director of the Office of Academic Assessment at Virginia Tech. He is involved in evaluation activities across the university and has been an evaluation consultant to such diverse organizations as the Education Ministry of Finland, the National Community College Center for Cooperative Education, Eastern Mennonite College (VA), the Junior Engineering Technical Society, the West Virginia Department of Education, the United States Department of Education, and the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. As a part of his current job

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Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1942: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010

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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1098: COURSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR MECHANICALVIBRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF A FORMAL LABORATORYB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

AC 2010-1141: CREATING EFFECTIVE FUTURE FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGMani Mina, Iowa State UniversityDiane Rover, Iowa State UniversityMack Shelley, Iowa State University Page 15.331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 CREATING EFFECTIVE FUTURE FACULTY IN ENGINEERINGThis paper introduces the framework and early implementation of a new programdesigned to develop more effective future faculty in engineering. The core of the programis based on our efforts regarding the recently developed Minor in Engineering Studies(MES). This program teams up effective engineering faculty to train, mentor, andevaluate a select group of graduate students to teach classes in our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

AC 2010-161: DESIGN IMPROVEMENT AND ANALYSIS ON 3DHAPTIC-AUGMENTED LEARNING TOOLS FOR DYNAMICS COURSEWeihang Zhu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar UniversityJiang Zhou, Lamar University Page 15.354.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design Improvement and Analysis on 3D Haptic-augmented Learning Tools for Dynamics CourseAbstractThe paper presents the recent improvement and analysis of 3D haptic-augmented learning toolsfor Dynamics course, which is a fundamental course offered in most engineering disciplines.Dynamics is considered to be one of the most difficult and non-intuitive courses that engineeringstudents encounter during their

Conference Session

Materials Selection & Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech

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Materials

AC 2010-1459: A SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECT: PLANNINGAND ASSESSMENTPatricia Mellodge, University of Hartford Patricia Mellodge is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Hartford. She received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her graduate work was completed at Virginia Tech where she received an M.S. in Mathematics and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include control system design, mathematical modeling of microwave processing, and bio-instrumentation.Diane Folz, Virginia Tech Diane Folz is a Senior Research Associate and Laboratory

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Ryan Smith, North Carolina State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1569: THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGHCOOPERATION ON SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTUDENTSLynn Albers, North Carolina State University Lynn Albers is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department. She has been a Graduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the fall of 2005. She received her B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music from MIT and her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering from Manhattan College.Stevie Clark, North Carolina State University Stevie Clark is a senior in Nuclear Engineering. He has been an Undergraduate Fellow in the RAMP-UP program since the spring of 2008.Elizabeth Parry, North

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1702: ETIOLOGY OF THE ENERGY CRISIS IN ONE LECTUREB.K. Hodge, Mississippi State University B. K. Hodge is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU) where he serves as the TVA Professor of Energy Systems and the Environment and is a Giles Distinguished Professor and a Grisham Master Teacher. He is the author of more than 180 conference papers and archival journal articles and three textbooks and served as President of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Section for the 1999-2000 Academic Year. He was the 2004-2005 Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the ASEE at the national level. He is a Fellow of the ASEE and

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peyton Richmond, Lamar University; John Gossage, Lamar University; Qiang Xu, Lamar University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-608: AN ALARMING EXPERIENCE: RESULTS OF ANUNDERGRADUATE CHEMICAL PROCESS ALARM LAB MODULEPeyton Richmond, Lamar UniversityJohn Gossage, Lamar UniversityQiang Xu, Lamar University Page 15.136.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Alarming Experience: Results of an Undergraduate Chemical Process Alarm Lab ModuleAbstractSince the introduction of the Distributed Control System (DCS), process plant alarms havebecome essentially free, resulting in a tendency for the process engineer to implement more andmore process alarms. The problem with over alarming a chemical process is that the operators,whose main responsibility is the safe

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York, Buffalo; Chilukuri Mohan, Syracuse University; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-648: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH TO ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONIlya Grinberg, Buffalo State College Ilya Grinberg graduated from the L’viv Polytechnic Institute (L’viv, Ukraine) with an MS in EE and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has over 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 30 published papers. Currently he is Professor of Engineering Technology at Buffalo State College. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution systems analysis, design automation, and systems engineering.Mohammed Safiuddin, State University of New York

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Hunt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-674: A STUDY OF INQUIRY-BASED INFORMAL SCIENCEEDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSAdam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology Adam received a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both in electrical engineering. After working in industry for two and a half years as a systems engineer in the defense industry, Adam returned to Georgia Tech to pursue a Ph.D in electrical engineering. He is currently a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr. William Hunt with research interests in the fields of solid state acoustics, piezoelectric materials and devices (e.g. sensors and filters), and their applications to multiplexed biological and chemical